First encounter with Nail Polish Strips
So I recently discovered nail polish strips. I was at a flea market about seven months ago and found ColorStreet Nail strips. I instantly thought these are awesome! I decided to give them a try. I bought a set of three and booked a party. When you buy a set of three you get one free and because I booked a party the stylist ave me a free set. So, I ended up with five packs of nails. The stylist demonstrated application on my daughter and her friend. Look easy enough.
First Application and Impression
My daughter, one of her friends and I were so excited to try our nail strips out when we got home. I let the girls pick out the nail strips that they wanted to used and told them they had to agree on a color because I didn’t want to use more than one pack.
We sat outside on the patio and I applied nail strips to Ella, Emily and myself. All from a single pack. See picture below.
The nail strips work beautifully. They were easy to apply. When I applied the nail strips to the girls they immediately starting running around playing outside, and I didn’t have to worry at all. Their nails were instantly dry. No smudges, no messes, I didn’t need to constantly remind them to sit still and let their nails dry and I did not waste my time on something that didn’t last.
Alternative Brands
Since then I have tried numerous nail strips.
Let’s talk alternatives:
Dashing Diva:
I purchased at Ulta $7. My opinion: They are really thick strips, causing them to snag on things and lift away from the nail. Does have the largest selection from the other bands listed but does not compare to Color Street! These nails lasted me four days
L.A. Colors Nail Wraps:
Purchased at Dollar General $5.50. My opinion: Limited shades, only two to chose from. Very thick and hard to remove excess strips to fit my nail shape. These seemed to peel away from the tips of my nails and did not last a day. They drove me crazy.
Kiss Stick-On:
Purchased at Rite Aid $6. My Opinion: I could not be these to adhere. I ever tried to apply clear polish over the wrap. The wrap did not lat smooth on my nails, it kind of ripples across it. This was just a fail.
Unknown Amazon:
The last picture from above I do not recall the brand but purchased the strips on amazon for $3.99 a set. I bought several sets of these and wish I would not have. The ones with designs lifted of my nails easily and I actually had to cut with scissors to remove excess. I could not get the strip to adhere when I attempted to file away the excess. They company also had a glitter set. This one applied very nicely. I was so excited. It applied just like the color street nail did. I thought we have a winner and at a fraction of the cost. WOOHOO!! Unfortunately, they did not seem to dry, the strip constantly shrunk below my nail line. I could press on the strip and expand it back into place. Only for it to shrink again. These ones where also sticky the entire time I had them on they were tacky.
Below is the best alternative I have found to color street.
INCOCO
Walmart
$6.99
Last about a week
Limited selection on colors
No solid nail strips or designs
Color Street
Purchase from home in your PJ’s if you would like (colors are slightly different in person)
$11-$14 dollar per pack or buy 3 packs and get one free
Awesome selection with new strips coming out all the time. (Solids, glitters, holiday specials, prisms, designs, patterns, French tips.)
Has lasted the longest on my nails compared to all other brands
Check out color street for yourself !!
https://www.colorstreet.com/123MinuteMani/nailbar/3125449
Diving in Feet First
After seven months of shopping around and trying all different types of nail strips. I decided. Color Street are the strips for me. I decided to become a stylist. For $129 I received my stylist kit. I received so much stuff. Plus, it only cost me what I would have paid for two trips to the nail salon. I got 15 full sets of strips which will easily do my nails 30 times!!!!
Shop my Nail Bar!!
https://www.colorstreet.com/123MinuteMani/nailbar/3125449